EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IV - Pct. 2 (Kennedale)

Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled operators for complex heavy construction equipment to maintain and construct County roads and city projects. This role requires advanced knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance, along with a commitment to safety and compliance with traffic control standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, the ability to manage job site safety, and experience in road maintenance. With superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to community infrastructure while working in a dynamic environment. If you have the passion and experience, this is a chance to make a significant impact!

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Insurance Benefits

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED plus 3 years of related experience required.
• Class A CDL required upon hire; Tanker endorsement within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Operate complex heavy equipment for road maintenance and construction.
• Ensure job site safety standards and maintain equipment.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Road Maintenance

Traffic Control Standards

Routine Maintenance

Safety Standards Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3 Years of Related Work Experience

7 Years of Related Work Experience

Tools

Heavy Construction Equipment

Job description

Proficient in the operation of complex and specialized heavy construction equipment involved in the maintenance and construction of County roads and city projects.

POSITIONS MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS IS RECEIVED.
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
For more information, please click on the link below: Employee Benefits

Responsibilities:

1. Operates different types of complex, specialized/heavy equipment.
2. Performs road maintenance or construction related duties while operating equipment.
3. Transports equipment and supplies to and from the job site.
4. Ensures/implements and maintains traffic control standards at work site; inspects and manages precinct sign inventory and replacement.
5. Performs routine maintenance on equipment or trucks and reports needed repairs.
6. Maintains job site safety standards.
7. May develop work schedules, evaluate lower level employees and prioritize jobs.
8. May order supplies.
9. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of the application to show you have years of experience/education as required by the hiring department or be disqualified.

Minimum Requirements:

High School diploma or GED + three (3) full-time years of related work experience.
~OR~
Must have seven (7) full-time years of related work experience.

A Class A CDL is required upon hire.
Tanker endorsement is required within thirty (30) days of hire.

Must have advanced knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.

(THE SELECTED CANDIDATE(S) FOR THIS POSITION MUST TAKE AND PASS A PRE-PLACEMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND DRUG TEST)

If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include financial reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 100 pounds. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Exposure to extreme heat and cold.